Revenue Cycle Ops | Prairie, Minnesota

Job description

Revenue Cycle Management Performance Enablement Leader

Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Responsible for enabling the adoption of enterprise Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) standards, operating models, and performance improvement initiatives across customers and operational teams. Serves as a change agent within the RCM Performance Enablement organization by coordinating people, process, technology, and operational readiness activities required to successfully implement Centers of Excellence (COE) standards and best practices.

This role leads transformation workstreams, conducts operational assessments, facilitates implementation activities, monitors adoption, and partners with Operations, COEs, Product, IT, Analytics, and Automation teams to ensure change is executed effectively and sustainably. The position is instrumental in reducing operational variation, standardizing workflows, improving operational performance, and supporting the successful adoption of enterprise RCM capabilities.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead assigned RCM Performance Enablement initiatives supporting enterprise operating model, process, technology, and performance improvement efforts

Conduct assessments of people, process, technology, workflow, governance, and operational readiness to support implementation and transformation activities

Partner with Operations and COEs to implement standardized workflows, operating procedures, performance expectations, and best practices

Coordinate implementation activities across operational leaders, business partners, Product, IT, Automation, Analytics, and project teams to ensure successful execution

Develop and maintain project plans, implementation roadmaps, risk and issue logs, action plans, and status reporting for assigned initiatives

Support the adoption of enterprise revenue cycle standards by facilitating readiness activities, stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and change management efforts

Monitor operational performance throughout implementation efforts and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, adoption, and business outcomes

Analyze operational and performance data to identify trends, risks, barriers, and opportunities for improvement

Facilitate implementation meetings, operational reviews, working sessions, and cross-functional collaboration efforts

Identify implementation risks, operational dependencies, and performance concerns, escalating issues and recommending mitigation strategies when appropriate

Assist with transition planning and stabilization activities to support successful adoption and sustainment of new operating models and processes

Collaborate with operational leadership to ensure changes are implemented with minimal disruption to service levels, performance expectations, and client commitments

Promote a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, accountability, and enterprise standardization

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in Revenue Cycle Management Operations

3+ years of Business Process Improvement, Consulting, Project Management, or a related field

Experience leading operational improvement, implementation, transformation, or process standardization initiatives

Proven working knowledge of revenue cycle operations, workflows, performance metrics, and operational best practices

Experience utilizing data and analytics to identify performance improvement opportunities and support decision-making

Proven solid project management, facilitation, organizational, and problem-solving skills

Demonstrated ability to work across multiple stakeholders and functional teams in a matrixed environment

Ability to travel nationwide 25% based on business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

Lean Six Sigma, PMP, Change Management, or other process improvement certifications

3+ years of middle revenue cycle experience

Experience supporting large-scale operational transformation or implementation initiatives within healthcare

Experience working with shared services, Centers of Excellence, or enterprise operating model transformations

Experience with analytics, automation, workflow optimization, and technology-enabled process improvement

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Worksite address

eden prairie, MN, 55344, US

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